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PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK- 



HENDERSON'S PREPARED POTTING SOIL. 



ONE of the principal elements 

 of success in the growing and 

 flowering of plants and bulbs is 

 proper soil. It is so often difficult 

 for amateurs to procure the right 

 kind of potting soil that we have 

 concluded to furnish it to our 

 customers at practically cost to 

 us, including packing. It will be 

 the same that we use in our exten- 

 sive greenhouses. It is composed 

 of sod and rotted manure, thor- 

 oughly turned and mixed severa 1 

 times during the year it takes to 

 prepare it, when it is considered fit 

 to use. As needed we mix with it 

 peat, sand and pure raw ground 

 bone meal — it is then friable, rich, 

 and will cause plants to grow and 

 bloom luxuriantly. 

 Price, 25c. per peck bag, 75c. per bushel bag, S2.00 per barrel (purchaser to 

 pay freight). 



POTTING ESSENTIALS. 



PRICES 



purchaser paying 



transit. 



Leaf Mold, for mixing with potting soil 



Peck. 

 30c. 

 30c. 

 30c. 



30c. 



25c. 



Bush. 



SI. 00 

 1.00 

 1.00 



1.00 



75c. 



Bbl. 



S2.00 



2 00 





2.00 



Cocoanut Fibre Refuse, for keeping bulbs in, lightening soil, 



2.00 



Sphagnum Moss, for baskets, drainage, mixing with soil, etc., 

 3 barrel bale, S3. 50 



1.50 









Lb. 

 10c. 



10c. 



5 lbs. 

 40c. 



30c. 



251b. 

 SI. 75 



Bone Meal, the best artificial fertilizer for mixing with pot- 



1.00 



HYACINTH GLASSES. 



Hyacinths grown in glasses of water are charming orna- 

 ments^ for parlor windows, and the ease and success in 

 flowering bulbs in this way add greatly to their popularity. 



TYE S PLAIN. TALL PLAIN. 



Tye's Hyacinth Glass. Furnished in the following colors: 

 green, purple, blue, opal or crystal. 20c. each, $2.00 per 

 dozen. 



Tall Hyacinth Glass. Furnished in the following colors: 

 green, purple, blue, opal or crystal. 15c. each, SI. 50 per 

 dozen. 



Vernal Hyacinth Vase. Made of terra-cotta. Immerse the 

 vase for a day in water, then sprinkle it with timothy 

 seed; within a few days' time will cover the vase with a 

 bright green growth; of course, always keep the vase 

 filled with water. Hyacinths can be grown in these just 

 the same as in the regular Hyacinth glasses. 30c. each, 

 S3. 00 per doz. 1 oz. Timothy seed, 10c. vernal. 



CHINESE SACRED LILY BOWLS. 



As used by the Celestials for growing their famous " Joss Flower " in. (See 

 page 22.) The bulbs should be surrounded with pebbles to keep them from 

 toppling over when in flower, and then water enough put in to cover about 

 one-half of the bulb; place them in a dark, cool closet for a couple of weeks to 

 become rooted, and then bring into the light. 



Tokio Chinese Lily Bowl. 



China, handsomely decorated in 

 curious Japanese designs. 



7-inch, for one bulb 30c. 



8-inch, for 2 bulbs 50c. 



9-inch, for 3 or 4 bulbs 70c. 



Glass Chinese Lily Bowl. 



6-inch diameter, for 1 bulb 25c. 



7fc-inch diameter, for 2 bulbs 30c. 



8^-inch diameter, for 3 bulbs 35c. 



NOVELTIES IN WHICH TO GROW BULBS. 



Lily of the 

 Valley Pot 



TNTERESTING-and beautiful objects 

 ■*■ for the window garden may be pro- 

 duced by growing Crocus, Lily of the 

 Valley and Roman Hyacinths in the 

 ornamental pots here illustrated, which 

 are pierced with holes, out of which the 

 1 eaves and flowers grow ; the bulbs are 

 placed inside with the crown in the 

 holes; soil is then filled in compactly, 

 which holds the bulbs in place; soak 

 thoroughly with water, place in a dark, 

 cool cellar, or plunge in the ground 

 out-of-doors for a few weeks, to allow 

 the bulbs to root thoroughly. Lily 

 of the Valley Pot. Price. 30c. each. 

 S3. 00 per dozen. (Requires 35 Single 

 Crowns.) 



Decorated Bee Hive Crocus Pot. 



Price, 80c. (Requires 36 Crocus.) 



Decorated Hedgehog Crocus Pot. 



Price, 80c. (Requires 21 Crocus.) 



Roman Hyacinth Pot. 



Price, S1.00 each. 

 (Requires 18 Bulbs.) 



Decorated Earthenware Hanging Pots. 



Brass Chains Extra, 15c. each, S1.50 per dozen; by mail, 18c, SI. 75 per dozen. 



Hanging Shell. 



Ivory White. 11-inch. §1.00. 



8-in.,70c; 9-in.,85c; 10-in., 

 S1.00; 11-in., SI. 15: 12-in.. 

 S 1.35 ; 13-in., 1.50 ;15-in., $1.75. 



Round Rustic Hanging Pot. 

 7-inch, 35c: 9-inch, 50c. 



NEPONSET WATERPROOF PAPER FLOWER POTS. 



Unbreakable, light, economical. They last 

 at least one season and their cost is trifling ; 

 they nest closely for shipping. 



PRICES. 



Doz. 



100 



1000 





6c. 



8c. 

 10c. 

 15c. 

 20c 

 25c 



30c. 

 50c. 

 60c. 

 80c. 

 $1.25 

 1 .60 



$2 50 



3 " 



4 00 



31 " 



."> 25 



4 " . 



7 00 



5 " 



10 00 



6 " 



15.00 



